The Patten Free Library Children’s Room is continuing many of its popular programs in 2023 and adding new offerings. The new Head of Children’s Services, Mary Randall, will oversee weekly programming at the library, which includes Babytime Mondays at 10:15 a.m. beginning Jan. 23, Lego Club on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. and All Ages Storytime […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 20-26
Bath Tue. 1/24 4 p.m. Comp Plan Workshop City Hall Tue. 1/24 5 p.m. Economic Development Committee City Hall Wed. 1/25 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 1/24 4:30 p.m. Recycling/Sustainability Committee Town Hall Tue. 1/24 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/25 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall […]
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People and Business: Jan. 18
Hires, promotions, appointments Linda Morton-Hebert joined Skowhegan Savings as the community branch manager in their Portland business center. Morton-Hebert has several years of mortgage lending experience and previously worked at Society Mortgage, also in Portland. Abdulkadir Ali of Portland, Lennie Burke of Brunswick, Erin Clark of Westbrook and Aaron Frederick of Gorham are the newest […]
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Winter Guide: Outdoor skating rinks ready when weather is
Maine’s time-honored tradition of ice skating melted down with moderating temperatures and rain after Christmas, but those in charge of some of the outdoor rinks are patiently toughing it out until temperatures plummet. “We just need some cold weather,” said Neal Reynolds, outdoor operations supervisor of the free rink at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. […]
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Winter Guide: Pineland Farms offers a wealth of activities
While the weather may sometimes forget, the winter season is undoubtedly upon us. Determined to find ways of avoiding the annual winter blues, I took a trip to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, a 5,000-acre working farm ripe with recreational activities, skiing trails, farm animals and more. When there’s snow, Pineland bustles with cross-country skiers, […]
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Winter Guide: Five reasons the beach is better in the winter
The beach. When you read that, what did you think of? Sunbathing? Swimming? Surfing? Another word beginning with S? You may find those activities enjoyable in the summer, but the beach is just as worthy a destination in the winter months, and for people like me, it’s even better at this time of year. Here […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 20-27
Comedy Tuesday 1/24 Improv Jam fundraiser: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $10 in advance, $14 at the door. stlawrencearts.org Thursday 1/26 Comedy Night: 7:30 p.m., North43Bistro, 1 Spring Point Drive, South Portland. $15 north43bistro.com Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 20-27
Books/Authors Saturday 1/21 Book launch with author Brandon Ying Kit Boey: 2 p.m. Reading and signing for his newest book, “Karma of the Sun.” Refreshments and prizes. Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth. falmouthmemoriallibrary.org Author Talk with James Harris: 2 p.m. Local author Harris will discuss his debut book “Tales from the Hayloft: A […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A stick-to-your-ribs pasta meal
Now that we’re past the holidays, let’s settle into the winter – what there is of it – with some cozy comfort food. I made this pasta bake recently to stash into my daughter’s freezer. She can thaw and bake it on one of those hectic had-to-work-late then get-to-the basketball game nights. I’m sure many […]
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Parents’ rights group takes hold in SAD 75
The local chapter of Parents’ Rights in Education has some issues with student civil rights teams and curriculum materials in SAD 75.